CANAPE

CANAPE

• Canapés – bite-size open faced

sandwiches consist of tiny portions of
food presented on bases of bread,
toast, or pastry easily handled and
eaten.
Canapés Consists of Three Parts

• 1. Base – holds the spread and garnish.

Crackers and toasts are firmer and give
a pleasing texture and crispness to the
canapé.
Suggestions for canapés bases are:

 Bread
cutouts
Suggestions for canapés bases are:

 Toast cutouts
Suggestions for canapés bases are:

 Melba toast
Suggestions for canapés bases are:

 Tiny
unsweetened
pastry shells
Suggestions for canapés bases are:

 Tortilla chips
or cups
Suggestions for canapés bases are:

 Tortilla chips
or cups
Suggestions for canapés bases are:
 2. Spread

 2. Spread - placed on top of the base

so the garnish sticks to it without
falling off.
 Three Types of Spread

 a.)Flavored butter – made

from softened butters with
flavorings.
 Three Types of Spread
 b) Flavored Cream Cheese-
 - made from flavored
butters, except cream
cheese is substituted for the
butter. Mixture of cream
and butter can be used.
 Three Types of Spread
 c) Meat or Fish salad spreads –
 - made from finely chopped meat or fish that
are spreadable.
 Seasons should be checked carefully to make
the spread more stimulating to the appetite.
 3. Garnish
 – any food item or
combination of items
placed on top of the
spread which usually
gives color, design, and
texture or flavor accent
to the canapé.
Food items used to decorate canapés
QUIZ IN CANAPE
A. Identification. Read the statement carefully and write
the correct word that describes the statement.
 _____1. Butter, cream or finely chopped meat or fish placed on top of
canapé base.
 _____2. Holds spreads and garnish for canapés.
 _____3. Adds color, design, texture and flavor to canapé.
 _____4. Small open- faced sandwiches served as appetizer.
 _____5. Serving size of canapés